Atlanta police air unit assist ground units in the arrest of three teens from a stolen vehicle
By: On April 7, 2023, around 5:00 p.m., Atlanta Police responded to a report of a stolen vehicle at 390 Stovall St. SE. The victim was actively tracking their stolen vehicle in Cobb County. Less than an hour into the search, the Atlanta Police Department’s Air Unit, Phoenix, located the stolen vehicle.
The vehicle would make its way back into the City of Atlanta, where officers attempted to stop it. The vehicle fled the traffic stop at a high rate of speed while driving recklessly, leading officers to cancel their pursuit. Phoenix continued to track the stolen vehicle. The occupants of the stolen vehicle drove to 1940 Fisher RD. SE, where they attempted to ditch the vehicle and flee on foot at. Officers quickly appended all suspects without incident.
The driver was identified as being 16 years old and was charged with Theft by Receiving Stolen Property, Possession of Tools to Commit a Crime, Fleeing or Attempting to Elude, and Obstruction.
The three passengers of the vehicle were identified as being 13 and 14 years old. The three passengers were all charged with Obstruction.